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1 || Kia Motors From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Kia Motors 기아자동차 "The Power to Surprise" Type Public (KRX: 000270) Industry Automobile manufacturer Founded June 9, 1944 Headquarters Seoul, South Korea Number of locations Main Plant Locations: Hwaseong Plant, Hwaseong, South Korea; Sohari Plant, Gwangmyeong, South Korea; Kwang-Ju Plant, Gwangju, South Korea; Seosan Plant, Seosan, South Korea; Žilina Plant, Žilina, Slovakia Yangcheng Plant, Jiangsu, China Chu Lai Plant, Quang Nam, Vietnam West Point Plant, Georgia, United States Area served International Key people Young-Jong Seo: CEO and President[1] Products Automobiles Employees 42,000 (as of November 2009) Parent Hyundai Kia Automotive Group (38.67%) Website kia.com Kia Motors Hangul 기아자동차 Hanja 起亞自動車 Revised Romanization Gia Jadongcha McCune–Reischauer Kia Chadongch'a This article contains Korean text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Hangul or hanja. Kia Motors (Korean: 기아자동차, IPA: [ki.a]) is South Korea's second largest automobile manufacturer, having sold over 1.6 million cars in 2009.[2] The word Kia derives from Korean words meaning “to arise to the world from Asia.” With its headquarters in Seoul, the company is partly owned by the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group. Since August 21, 2009, Hyoung-Keun (Hank) Lee leads the company's global operations from the headquarters in Seoul.[3] North American and European arms are operated by Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Europe respectively. Since 2005, Kia has focused on the European market and has identified design as its "core future growth engine"—leading to the hiring of Peter Schreyer in 2006 as Chief Design Officer[4] and his subsequent creation of a new corporate grille known as the 'Tiger Nose'.[5][6] Contents 1 History 2 Design emphasis and Tiger Nose 3 Affiliations and subsidiaries 3.1 Kia Motors Corporation 3.2 Kia Motors America 3.3 Kia Motors Europe 3.4 Kia Defense 4 Models 4.1 Passenger cars 4.2 SUV/vans 4.3 Commercial vehicles 4.4 Concept cars 4.5 Electric vehicles 4.5.1 Hybrid electric vehicles 4.6 Previous models 5 Sponsorship 6 See also 7 References 8 External links [edit] History Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, United States According to Kia Motors, the name "Kia" derives from the Sino-Korean words ki ("to come out") and a (which stands for Asia), it is roughly translated as "arise or come up out of Asia" or "rising out of Asia".[7][8] South Korea's oldest car company, Kia was founded on June 9, 1944 as a manufacturer of steel tubing and bicycle parts by hand — and has operated as one of the country's Chaebols since. In 1952, Kia changed its name from Kyungsung Precision Industry,[9] and later built motorcycles (starting in 1957), trucks (1962) and cars (1974). The company opened its first integrated automotive assembly plant in 1973, the Sohari Plant. Starting in 1986, in partnership with Ford, Kia produced several Mazda derived vehicles for both domestic sales in South Korea into other countries. These models include the Pride (based on the Mazda 121) and Avella, which were sold in North America and Australasia as the Ford Festiva and Ford Aspire. In 1992, Kia Motors America was incorporated in the United States. The first Kia-branded vehicles in the United States were sold from four dealerships in Portland, Oregon in February 1994. Since then, Kia expanded methodically one region at a time. Dealers in 1994 sold the Sephia, and a few years later the United States line expanded with the addition of the Sportage. However, Kia's bankruptcy in 1997, part of the Asian financial crisis, resulted in 51% of the company being acquired in 1998 by South Korean rival Hyundai Motor Company, outbidding Ford Motor Company which had owned an interest in Kia Motors since 1986.[10] Subsequently, however, Hyundai has divested some of its ownership of Kia Motors,[11] and currently Hyundai Motor Company owns less than 40% of the company. In October 2006, Kia Motors America broke ground for Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in West Point, Georgia, representing a $1 billion USD investment for the company.[12] Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia opened in February, 2010. For 2009, KMA recorded its 15th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share.[13] [edit] Design emphasis and Tiger Nose Beginning in 2005 Kia identified design as its "core future growth engine" — leading to the 2006 hiring of Peter Schreyer as Chief Design Officer.[4] Schreyer had previously worked at Audi (designing the Audi TT) and Volkswagen and had won the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany.[14] Schreyer has since been central to a complete restyling of Kia's lineup,[15] overseeing design activities at Kia's design centers in Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Tokyo and the Namyang Design Center in Korea.[16] Schreyer indicated in a 2007 interview that Kia had a "neutral image" prior to his arrival.[17] “ “In the past, the Kia cars were very neutral. When you saw one on the road, you didn’t really know if it was Korean or Japanese…I think it’s very important that you are able to recognise a Kia at first sight.” ” With the Kee concept vehicle, shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007,[6] Kia introduced a new corporate grille[6] to create a recognizable 'face' for the brand. Known as the Tiger Nose, Shreyer indicated he wanted “a powerful visual signal, a seal, an identifier. The front of a car needs this recognition, this expression. A car needs a face and I think the new Kia face is strong and distinctive. Visibility is vital and that face should immediately allow you to identify a Kia even from a distance.”[6] Commenting on the new signature grille in 2009.From now on, we'll have it on all our cars".[18] See: Kia No.3 concept with Tiger Nose See: 2011 Kia Cadenza with Tiger Nose See: 2010 UK Sedona with Tiger Nose[6] [edit] Affiliations and subsidiaries See also: List of Kia design and manufacturing facilities [edit] Kia Motors Corporation Kia Motors Corporation (KMC) was founded in 1944, is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles and is now a division of the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group. Over 1.5 million vehicles a year are produced in 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 42,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of over US$14.6 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan is "The Power to Surprise". [edit] Kia Motors America Kia Motors America (KMA) is the American sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 640 dealers throughout the United States. For 2008, KMA recorded its 14th consecutive year of increased U.S. market share mostly due to the outstanding sales record of Bob " Mr. Kia " McLean. In August 2009, Kia was the 8th-best selling automotive brand in the United States, outselling makes like Chrysler and Mazda. In November 2009, Kia started production at the first U.S. Kia Motors plant, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia in West Point. The facility is building the 2011 Kia Sorento crossover vehicle. [edit] Kia Motors Europe Kia Motors Europe (KME) is the European sales and marketing division of Kia Motors Corporation (KMC). In 2007 KME moved from its previous location at Hauptstrasse 185, Eschborn, Frankfurt to a new purpose built facility adjacent to the Messe in Frankfurt city centre. From 1995 to 1999 Kia produced left and right hand drive versions of the Sportage SUV at the Karmann factory in Germany. From 1999 until production of the model ceased in 2003, all Sportage production reverted to South Korea. Kia began importing cars to Europe in early 1991, initially selling just the Pride mini-car. It initially proved popular with buyers but sales fell towards the end of the decade and the end of production was finally announced in May 2000, with its successor—the Rio—not going on sale for another year. The European range expanded in 1994 when Kia began importing the larger Mentor, a range of medium sized hatchbacks and sedan which were marketed as cheap and well-equipped alternatives to the likes of the Ford Escort and Vauxhall/Opel Astra. A facelift in 1999 saw the Mentor name retained for the saloon, but the hatchback was renamed Shuma. These models remained on sale until 2004, when the newer Cerato was launched and gave Kia one of its first serious competitors for mainstream brands. The Sportage SUV range has been popular across Europe, but since 2002 Kia has gained more sales in this market thanks to the launch of the larger Sorento. Kia did not enter Europe's large family car market until the launch of its Credos four-door sedan in 1999. This car was similar in size to the Ford Mondeo, but on its launch was actually cheaper to buy than the smaller Focus. It had a spacious interior, large boot, competitive asking price and high equipment levels, but it had little more appeal to sway buyers away from established European brands like Ford Motor Company, Vauxhall/Opel, Renault and Peugeot. Its successor, the Magentis, launched in 2001, was still nowhere near as popular as Kia might have hoped it would be. Kia entered the MPV market in 1999 with the Sedona. On its launch, it was the cheapest full-size people carrier on sale in the United Kingdom. 2004 saw the commencement of European imports for the Kia Picanto city car. It has proved very popular with budget buyers in most of Europe. As of 2007, Kia has been importing cars to Europe for 16 years. On its arrival, just one model was being sold. The range has gradually expanded over that time so the marque has a competitor in just about every sector except for the luxury and sports market. Sales of its products have so far failed to match those of established European brands, but current sales records have been impressive for a marque which only arrived in Europe at the start of the previous decade. [edit] Kia Defense Kia Motors has specialized in the production of military vehicles with variants and other transportation equipment and by supplying them as a sole maker of military vehicles designated by the South Korean Government since 1976, when Kia Heavy Industry Co., Ltd was established. Kia is currently designing a Kaiser Jeep M715-type vehicle named the KM450 for the South Korean Army on license from the U.S. Government. KIA Defense produces six vehicles: KM42 half ton to three quarter ton variants of the M715 KM-45 modern variant of the M715 KM-25 variant of the M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck KM-50 variant of the M809 Truck both as 5 ton and 7 ton variants KM-100 8×8 heavy tactical truck K53 similar to the Swedish BV amphibious tracked vehicle [edit] Models Kia Forte Kia Soul Kia Optima Kia cee'd Kia Borrego Kia Sportage Kia Forte Hybrid [edit] Passenger cars Cadenza/K7 cee'd/cee'd SW/pro_cee'd Forte/Cerato Forte Koup Morning/Picanto Opirus/Amanti Optima Rio/Rio5/Pride Soul Venga [edit] SUV/vans Carens/Rondo Carnival/Sedona Mohave/Borrego Sorento Sportage [edit] Commercial vehicles K2700/Strong/3000S/2500TCI- KMC only K4000s – KMC only AM928 – KMC only Granbird – KMC only [edit] Concept cars KCV III Slice Rondo SX Multi S KCV-4 Mojave            Rondo Taxi Kue Kee KND-4 KOUP Alpha 18+ Streetrunner Vizen Club [edit] Electric vehicles See also: Electric vehicle Kia plans mass-production of the Kia Sportage all-electric cross utility vehicle (CUV). Also has unveiled the Kia Venga and Kia Pop city car with SK Energy's lithium-ion batteries. [edit] Hybrid electric vehicles See also: Plug-in hybrid Kia has unveiled world premiers in the 2008 Paris Motor Show:[19] Kia Soul Hybrid Kia cee'd Hybrid Kia Ray Plug-in hybrid Kia Spectra [edit] Previous models Kia Brisa Kia Pride Kia Sephia Kia Spectra [edit] Sponsorship Kia Motors sponsors the following sports teams, events and athletes: Surrey County Cricket Club Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 2010 FIFA World Cup Vitória Futebol Clube (Portugal association football team) Girondins de Bordeaux (French association football team)       Atletico de Madrid (Spanish association football team) Spartak Moscow (Russian association football team) Badr Hari (Moroccan Kickboxer) Rafael Nadal Global brand ambassador Fernando Gonzalez Chilean Tennis Player - 2004 & 2008 Olympic medalist Michelle Wie (Official golf ambassador & spokesperson – KMA) Australian Open (tennis tournament) Live at The Chapel (Australian music concert) Slovakian National Football Team National Basketball Association (NBA) LPGA Kia Classic Vans Warped Tour [edit] See also Companies portal Kia Design and Manufacturing Facilities Hyundai Kia Automotive Group Economy of South Korea List of Korean car makers Dewan Farooque Motors Hybrid electric vehicle [edit] References ^ "Board of Director". http://www.kmcir.com/eng/kire1000/kire1100.asp. Retrieved 22 August 2010.  ^ Sold 2009 ^ http://www.kia.co.nz/Libraries/Generic%20Content/Kia%20Motors%20Corporation%20appoints%20new%20President.sflb ^ a b "Chief Design Officer Peter Schreyer". Kia.co.nz. http://www.kia.co.nz/PlanetKia/ChiefDesignOfficerPeterSchreyer.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-04.  ^ "2011 Kia Sorento SX". Kia Press Release, /2008-12-09. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/kia/index50.html. ""Lotze Innovation is the first to have the family look, which is the grill that visualizes a tiger’s nose and mouth, developed by the chief design officer.""  ^ a b c d e "Interview with Peter Schreyer, Chief Design Officer". Kia Press, 2 March 2010. http://www.kia-press.com/presskits/motorshows/geneva%202010/interview%20with%20peter%20schreyer.aspx. ""The Kee concept that we showed at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 was the first car that introduced our distinctive new grille – the ‘tiger nose’ as it’s now known,” explains the 57-year old German. “When we started on this tiger nose”, he reaches for pencil and paper and begins to sketch the Kia face with swift and assured strokes, “I wanted a powerful visual signal, a seal, an identifier. The front of a car needs this recognition, this expression. A car needs a face and I think the new Kia face is strong and distinctive. Visibility is vital and that face should immediately allow you to identify a Kia even from a distance.”"  ^ Kia Car Company – Kia Motors America ^ Kia Motors New Zealand ^ KIA Motors South Africa ^ Media.Ford.com: Timeline ^ Hoovers company profile: Kia Motors ^ "::::: News 03_13_09 ::::". Kmmgusa.com. http://www.kmmgusa.com/news_02_26_10.aspx. Retrieved 2010-04-04.  ^ "Kia Motors' State-of-the-Art U.S. Manufacturing Facility is Featured in a Segment of the HISTORY(TM) Channel's Hit Series Modern Marvels". MarketWatch. 2010-03-04. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kia-motors-state-of-the-art-us-manufacturing-facility-is-featured-in-a-segment-of-the-historytm-channels-hit-series-modern-marvels-2010-03-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp. Retrieved 2010-04-04.  ^ "Peter Schreyer is new Kia Design Director". Carbodydesign.com, 26 July 2006. http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/07/26-peter-schreyer-kia-design/.  ^ "Kia Motors' Cheap Chic". Business Week, Moon Ihlwan, May 21, 2009. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_22/b4133058607966.htm.  ^ "Whos Where: Peter Schreyer to head Kia Design". Car Design News, 31 Jul 2006. http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/designers/whos_where/display/store4/item45209/.  ^ "We Interview Peter Schreyer Head of Design at Kia". Carbodydesign.com, March 12, 2010, Paul Maric. http://www.caradvice.com.au/60510/interview-with-head-of-design-at-kia-peter-schreyer/.  ^ "Kia on the straight and narrow for design of new sedan". New Zealand Herald, Alastair Sloane, Apr 25, 2009. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/automotive-industry/news/article.cfm?c_id=500847&objectid=10568475.  ^ "Kia Debuts Cee'd and Soul Hybrid Concepts in Paris". Worldcarfans. http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080926.003/kia-debuts-ceed-and-soul-hybrid-concepts-in-paris. 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About Us Contact Us Help Home Manufacturers News Spy Shots Reviews Blogs Gallery Magazine Forum Shop Cars for Sale News Feed | First official picturesIndustry news Motor showsMotoring issuesUpload your newsSubscribe to CAR magazineReaders' news Kia models, news & reviews Related articles Kia Picanto facelift (2007): first official pictures Kia Picanto 1.1 Ice (2007) CAR review News Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches By Tim Pollard First Official Pictures 07 December 2010 02:00 Kia will replace the Picanto city car in spring 2011 - and these are the first pictures of the new 2011 small car. The production Picanto will be shown at the Geneva motor show in March, with UK sales slated to begin soon after 'from late spring 2011.' The new Picanto: the latest European Kia It's yet another design from Kia's European styling studio in Germany led by ex-Audi man Peter Schreyer. This time a three-door will be sold alongside the five-door Picanto. The more practical one arrives first, in late spring 2011 while the three-door model arrives in time for summer. The new Picanto will again be built in Korea, not Hyundai-Kia's Euro factory in eastern Europe. The tech story of the new 2011 Picanto Whereas today you can pick between similar 1.0 and 1.1 engines, the new city car will offer a 1.0 or 1.2 petrol. The cleanest should zip under the magical 100g/km CO2 level - for free road tax in the UK. The blurb claims the new Picanto exudes 'self confidence, solidity and maturity', but we'd caution that it'll have to live up to the hope of these first design sketches. All too often we've seen promising doodles dilute into routine humdrum. Still, these first pictures of the new 2011 Picanto show a pert city car with sharp creases and a Ford-alike gaping lower grille. 1 Rate this article... 1 2 3 4 5 Average rating: 3 (15 votes) Discuss this Add your comment Sign in You must be signed in to submit a comment. Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches Subject Your comment Please enter a comment Please enter a comment By submitting your comment, you agree to adhere to the CAR Magazine website Terms and Conditions Cancel Subscribe to comments You must be logged in to subscribe to a topic Login or register now blowerbentley says RE: Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches "Ford-alike gaping lower grille." Oh No! Not another gaping mouth!! Haven't they just gone out of fashion? 10 December 2010 21:12 andrewmorten says RE: Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches The car I and many other people on this site are waiting for. My life is complete. I hope mine is not the only one. 08 December 2010 19:46 seant says RE: Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches A low point of my driving life was lurching across France 4 years ago in an RAC Recovery supplied Kia Picanto. In fairness French N roads and autoroutes weren’t where it was designed for but, compared with an original Ka, say, there was a yawning gap in driveability. However, Korean cars get better all the time and, this time, I’d guess that gap will have closed considerably. But Jarkko, it’s just a bread and butter car. I’d both assume and hope that it’s higher and more practical than the sketches from Mr Schreyer’s team. I’m tall and I might break down again. 07 December 2010 18:06 Sam the Eagle says RE: Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches is that you, HyundaiSmoke? 07 December 2010 17:26 robinstp says RE: Kia Picanto (2011): the first design sketches This Picanto is slated as being a possible starter alongside the new Hyundai Solaris. Talking of which, tomorrow marks (my birthday - send money only!!) and the official "start" of the production line here in St P. The mayor and other dignatories will be on hand to press the production line bell. It is exactly on time and every one of the suppliers is up and running (all Korean and on site). The Solaris is a very good looking car in the Mazda 6 /Mondeo/Opel whatever size - It will be well loaded and be attractively priced. I am angeling to get a first drive - as wifey is in a reasonably high position there. Would have been nice if CAR backed me up on it!! 07 December 2010 17:16 Show all comments Become a CAR contributor Upload stories, photos or videos direct to the site, or email newsdesk@carmagazine.co.uk. 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